Written by
Dr. Calestous Juma

Dr. Calestous Juma is Professor of the Practice of International Development at Harvard Kennedy School. His latest book, "Innovation and it's Enemies: Why People Resist New Technologies", was published by Oxford University Press in 2016.
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The slump in commodity prices and the associated economic uncertainties are forcing African countries to explore new development strategies that are more durable. One obvious shift is investing in human resources by building scientific and technological capacities. This would be...